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- Prof. Richardson’s class in vocal music is progressing finely and much latent talent is being developed. The Prof. is a thorough instructor. The recital of the class promises to be fine and you will miss a treat if you don’t go to the Presbyterian Church Saturday evening.
- We were blessed the first of the week with a big snow storm. The whole state was covered in a blanket of snow ranging from 5 to 10 inches deep. It is the salvation of the Kansas wheat crop for this year.
- Tom Kilkenny enjoyed a visit last week from J. W. Devero and father of Corning. They were old neighbors in Doniphan County and the visit was quite a pleasant surprise to Tom.
- The traveling auditor of the Central Branch was here Saturday transacting his usual business with agent Naumann–auditing the agent’s accounts and found everything in apple-pie order.
- Continue reading VERMILLION TIMES 1/24/1902
- Little Martha Howell is seriously ill of lung fever.
- Commissioner Johnston was in our city Tuesday.
- Mrs. Reynolds and baby are almost well of the measles.
- S. Root was in Frankfort on business last Tuesday.
- W. T. Buck is in St. Louis this week on business.
- Beaty and Watson are improving their farm at Barrett.
- J. W. Topliss made a business trip to Vermillion, Tuesday.
- School will be resumed Monday after two week’s vacation.
- D. M. Granger was here a few days last week taking invoice of his stock.
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- Born: A daughter was born to F. Russel and wife yesterday evening.
- J. L. Rogers made a business trip to Kansas City Tuesday evening.
- Try “National Light” oil and “White Rose” gasoline at J. L. Rogers.
- Beaty & Rice shipped a load of “grunts” to St. Joe Tuesday night.
- Died: Mrs. J. W. Topliss died at her home in Vliets last Friday morning of measles.
- Jake Weller’s baby is seriously ill with brain trouble the result of an attack of measles.
- For Sale: an improved quarter section of land. Price $4,500. Inquire of P. H. Hybskmann.
- It is reported that one of the prominent men of Vliets has flown, and cannot be found or heard from.
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- Obituary: Mrs. Emma Jane Topliss, aged 41 years, 5 months, 9 days, died at her home near Vliets on Friday, Jan. 10, at 4:12 p.m. She was taken sick a few weeks ago with the measles and then pneumonia set in, which with other weaknesses, caused her death. Emma Jane Cutler was born in Wisconsin in 1860. She with her parents came to Kansas when but six years old. She was united in marriage to J. W. Topliss in January, 1884. Three children were born to them, Samuel, Coral and Willie. Walter and Lee, the two older boys, are sons of her first husband, Mr. Hill. Mrs. Topliss with her husband and children have lived in the present home adjoining Vliets for several years, and she was a woman who held the respect of the whole community. She lived a good life, faithfully performing the duties of wife and mother. As a neighbor, she was king and obliging. The deceased was an honored member of the R. N. A. at this place and carried $1,000 life insurance in that order and had recently been elected to the office of chancellor. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon, at the M. E. Church in this city at 2:30 p..m. A large concourse of friends and acquaintances assembled at the church and listened to a very appropriate sermon by Rev. Webb. The family were all able to be present at the funeral, excepting Walter, who was confined to his bed with measles, Two sisters of the deceased, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Cartwright, both of Frankfort, were at the funeral as well as a niece, Mrs. Bailey. A large procession of mourners followed the remains to the Morrison cemetery, where burial took place. It is sad, indeed, to see one, just at the happiest, sunniest hour of life when it was a pleasure to live and care for those she loved, taken away. But it is such instances as this that makes us realize the uncertainty of life, and the necessity of living so that when the hour shall come, that we may be able to say: “I am prepared to go.”
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 1/17/1902
Vermillion Area News
Nine Tops members weighed and seven stayed for the meeting Monday
evening, January 9. Jennifer Raub earned the diet basket. We will go
to the J. A Cafe in Centralia January 16 for our No Gain supper at 6
pm. Janet Runnebaum had the program on “Five Ways to Prepare Chick
Peas” and Seven Foods for Fiber”. February 6 will be our contest
winner snacks.
John and Connie Smith and John’s brother all from Manhattan did some
tree trimming and visited with Glen Isaman on Saturday.
Glen Isaman attended a birthday party for his grandson Ryan Vernon on Sunday.
Bill and Audrey Broxterman took their grandson Mason home to
Grandview, Mo. and got to see their newly adopted granddaughter Rachel
for the first time. Rachel was adopted from an Orphanage in Taiwan.
Rachel and Mason’ parents are Brad and Kim Beckenhauer.
- Died: Joseph Campbell died at his home northwest of town, Tuesday about noon. Funeral services were held in Vliets yesterday afternoon, after which the body was taken to Newmarket, Mo. for interment.
- The Knights of Pythias held a public installation in the hall last Saturday evening which was witnessed by quite a number. After the new officers were installed the Sir Knights and their ladies and friends repaired to the banquet room where an excellent supper was served. The evening was very pleasantly spent in games, music and social intercourse.
- The new officers of the M. W. A were duly installed Monday evening. They are as follows: V.C., E. E. Woodman; W. A., L. Howard; F. B., S. L. Shafer; Clerk, W. C. Arnold; Escort, M. B. Duffy; C. F., J. W. Fisher; L. W., T. Kilkenny; Sentry, R. E. Mayhew; Camp Phys., J. Clifton; Mangr., A. W. Duffy. After the installation ceremonies were over, two candidates were initiated into the mysteries of Woodcraft. Then all repaired to the banquet room where a substantial supper was served. A delegation of the Neighbors from the Vliets camp were in attendance.
- Born: Joe Ruby owes you the ten-cent cigars, as a fine baby girl arrived at his home yesterday.
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- Born: A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butler Friday, Jan. 8. This makes the thirteenth child born to that union—seven boys and six girls.
- Died: Mrs. J. W. Topliss died this morning at 4:12. Funeral Services at 2:30.
- Died: At his home, four and one-half miles forth of Vliets, at 1:35 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7th, 1902, Joseph Campbell, aged 40 years, 4 months and 9 days. The deceased was born in Buchanan County, Missouri. When about twenty years of age he came to Kansas and settled on the farm north of town where he lived until the time of his death. Until about two weeks ago, or a little less, he had enjoyed good health, and was a very strong, robust looking man. But at the time stated, he was taken sick with measles and for a time they promised no serious results. By exposure and taking cold while broken out with the disease, he began to grow rapidly worse and last Sunday the doctors stated that he would live only a few hours. Owing to his strong constitution, he lingered until Tuesday.
- Several of his relatives arrived and were present at the funeral, which was held yesterday at 2:30 a.m., in the Christian Church of this place. Elder Bennett preached the funeral sermon and an immense crowd gathered at the church to pay their respect to the departed one. The body was taken to Dearborn, Mo. last night, where it will be buried beside a mother and sister.
- Mr. Campbell was a member of the Christian Church here and was an earnest and devoted Christian in every way. He was respected by all for he lived a good, conscientious life and did no one harm. He had accumulated considerable property but by hard work and strictly honest dealing, and was at the time of his death worth some $15,000.
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- Born: A girl was born to Mr. and mrs. Pete Anderson, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1901.
- Obituary. Samuel R. Grimes, after suffering several weeks from the effects of a fall, which terminated in pneumonia, passed peacefully away at the family home in Vliets, at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28,1901. Samuel R. Grimes was born Sept 18, 1884, at Elrod, Indiana. At the age of 19 years, he was converted and joined the Methodist Church at Old Bethel. Of this church he continued an active and earnest member, serving many years as class-leader. He was married to Catherine Carrington, February 9, 1860. To this union were born nine children; two daughters and one son preceded their father to the Glory World. Mr. Grimes taught school in Indiana eleven years. About thirty-six years ago, he met with an accident which cost him his right limb. To many this seemed a great loss to him, but he said, “while at times the loss of my limb seems a great misfortune, yet I believe it was an act of God’s providence for it has made me a better man.” In Indiana, Mr. Grimes held several county offices in Ripley county. In 1885, he brought his family to Kansas, and resided the first year with J. H. Walker in a house about twenty rods west of where M. R. Ewing now lives. He then moved to the Old Kenworthy farm where he lived a year. He had decided to build a house on the southeast part of J. H. Walker’s farm, and after he had begun work, T. S. Ewing bought the farm on which Vliets now stands and laid out a town site, naming it Ewingsport. Mr. Grimes decided to buy lots, and the house he built was the first one in Vliets. Continue reading Vliets ECHO 1/3/1902
- Born: A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Samuelson, Friday, Dec. 20.
- The death of J. F. Bull and wife at Parsons, Kansas, last week, was a shock to their friends in this part of the state. They were found dead in their home, and indications were that life had been extinct for twenty-four hours. First reports of the affair were that the two were murdered and that wounds on the bodies had been found. Now the coroner’s jury brings in a verdict of death caused by escaping gas. Not long ago a man’s body was found and his head a mile away, and the jury brought in a verdict of suicide! Bull was considered one of the wealthiest men at Centralia when he lived there two years ago, and summing up everything it looks like a deliberate case of murder.
- Continue reading Vliets ECHO 12/27/1901
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